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[LIVE VIDEO] Watch the April 10, 2018 Mason County Commission meeting. There are three ways to watch live at 9 AM: hcc.net/news, MasonWebTV.com or Mason County’s website (co.mason.wa.us.) You can also watch on demand on hcc.net/news, MasonWebTV.com or Mason County’s website: co.mason.wa.us. Rebroadcasts on Hood Canal Communications’ local channel are Thursday at 6 PM, Saturday at 2 PM and Sunday at 9 AM.

Open Forum for Citizen Input (5 minutes per person, 15 minutes time limit)
If you wish to address the Commission, raise your hand to be recognized by the Chair. When you have been recognized, please step up to the microphone and give your name and address before your comments. The Mason County Commission is committed to maintaining a meeting atmosphere of mutual respect and speakers are encouraged to honor this principle.

Adoption of Agenda
Items appearing on the agenda after “Item 10. Public Hearings”, may be acted upon before 9:30 a.m.

Approval of Minutes – November 12 and November 19, 2018 Briefing Minutes; November 5, November 13, and November 20, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes.

Approval of Action Agenda: All items listed under the “Action Agenda” may be enacted by one motion unless a Commissioner or citizen requests an item be removed from the Action Agenda and considered as a separate item.
8.1 Approval of amendment 3 to contract 1763-94262 between the State of Washington Health Care Authority and Mason County Health.
8.2 Approval to cancel the December 24 and 31 briefings and the December 25, 2018 and January 1, 2019 Commission meetings.
8.3 Approval to sign a two year Mason County Park Host Contract with Angie and Mark Stubblefield for Walker Park with a provision for extending additional years upon agreement from both parties.
8.4 Approval of Warrants & Treasure Electronic Remittances
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant #s $
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant #s $
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant #s $
Treasure Electronic Remittance for November 2018 $ 844,564.31
8.5 Approval to execute the resolution for CRP 2016-2018, Mason County Overlay projects on Agate Road, Clifton Lane, and Harstine Bridge Road and authorize the Chair to sign all pertinent documents and allow Public Works to advertise, set bid opening date/time and award contract. Contract award will be announced during a regular meeting of the Board.
8.6 Approval to authorize the Chair to execute Supplemental No. 3 to the agreement with SCJ Alliance, extending the contract completion date from December 31, 2018 to March 1, 2019.
8.7 Approval of Rik Fredrickson’s appointment to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee effective December 10, 2018 through December 9, 2021.
8.8 Approval to authorize the Chair to sign the Non Discrimination Agreement Annual Report covering the reporting period from May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018.
8.9 Approval of the resolution authorizing the County Road Load/Speed Restrictions and Emergency Closing Orders for the 2019 calendar year.
8.10 Approval to allow Mason County Community Services Director signature authority for contracts and amendments for the Water Resources Restoration Project Planning Agreement and approval to sign as the county representative on Agreement No. WRSRPPG-2018-MACoCs-00046 between Washington State Department of Ecology and Mason County Community Services.
8.11 Approval to sign the FY18 Emergency Management Performance Grant, contract E19-161 with the US Department of Homeland Security.
8.12 Approval to have the Board sign a two year Mason County Park Host contract with Bernie and Heather Games for Truman Glick Park, with a provision for extending additional years upon agreement from both parties.
8.13 Approval of the Resolution authorizing the purchase of real property located at 414 W. Franklin Street, Shelton, WA for a total of $825,000 plus closing costs with a 25% down payment and monthly installments at 4.5% for five years, paid from the REET 1 Fund #350.
8.14 Approval to sign the letter of intent to the North Mason Regional Fire Authority regarding entering into a collaborative lease agreement for the use of the existing fire station located at 460 NE Old Belfair Highway, Belfair, in the event the Fire Authority builds a new Fire Station.
8.15 Approval to appoint Judge-Elect George Steele to complete the District Court Judge term for January 1 – January 13, 2019. Judge Meadows is retiring December 31, 2018 and the new term begins January 14, 2019, so this appointment completes the current term.
8.16 Approval to adopt a resolution to collect Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave premiums effective January 1, 2019, as required per RCW 50A.04 and WAC 192-500.
8.17 Approval to amend Resolution 73-18 to revise the Non-Represented Salary Scale Range Alignment by approving the request to create, post and fill a Facilities Manager position in conjunction with the adoption of the 2019 budget, at a Salary Range 29 on the Non-represented Salary Scale Range and remove Facilities from the DEM/IT/Facilities/Parks & Trails Manager title changing it to DEM/IT/Parks & Trails Manager. There is no change in salary for the DEM/IT/Parks & Trails Manager Position.

Other Business (Department Heads and Elected Officials)

9:30 a.m. Public Hearings and Items Set for a Certain Time
10.1 Public Hearing to consider approval of supplemental appropriation and budget transfer requests to the 2018 budget. (see agenda summary form for detailed list) Staff: Jennifer Beierle
10.2 Public Hearing to consider the updated fee schedule for Community Development and amendments to ordinances 42-18 and 123-08. Staff: Kristopher Nelsen.